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Predicting respiratory hospital admissions in young people with cerebral palsyMost risk factors for respiratory hospital admissions in young people with cerebral palsy are potentially modifiable
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A novel, palatable paediatric oral formulation of midazolam: Pharmacokinetics, tolerability, efficacy and safetyWe conclude that the novel chocolate-based formulation of midazolam provides improved tolerability while remaining efficacious
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Unusual paediatric spinal myxopapillary ependymomas: Unique molecular entities or pathological variations on a theme?We describe two unusual cases of MPE and use DNA methylation analyses to compare their signatures to try and distinguish if these represent a unique subset.
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Rheumatic heart disease in Timor-Leste school students: an echocardiography-based prevalence studyThe rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
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A prospective study of fetal head growth, autistic traits and autism spectrum disorderThis large population-based study identified no consistent association across two cohorts between prenatal head growth and postnatal autistic traits
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Motivational interviewing as a positive response to high-school bullyingWe provide a narrative review of Motivational Interviewing and map its core features onto the extant literature on self‐reported motivations for bullying
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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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Local researchers lead biggest ‘artificial pancreas’ outpatient studyThe Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia is leading the longest and largest at-home trial of a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system.
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Funding boost to melanoma researchA The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will investigate new ways to harness the body’s own immune system to fight melanoma, thanks to Cancer Council WA funding.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will have continued access to the latest equipment to support and enable their important research, thanks to Maia Financial.